Clarence Washington

{{Short description|American football player (born 1946)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Clarence Washington

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| number = 67

| position = Defensive tackle

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|12|23|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 264

| draftyear = 1969

| draftround = 11

| draftpick = 264

| college = Arkansas–Pine Bluff

| pastteams =

• Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|1969}}–{{NFL Year|1971}})

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 27

| pfr = WashCl20

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Clarence Washington (born December 23, 1946) is a former American football defensive tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1971.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/clarencewashington/2528274/profile|title=Clarence Washington at NFL.com|work=NFL.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WashCl20.htm?redir|title=Clarence Washington NFL Football Statistics}} He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he played alongside and roomed with future Steeler teammate L. C. Greenwood.{{cite book|title=Pro Football 1970|author=Zanger, Jack|page=243|year=1970|publisher=Pocket Books|asin= B000JT52GY}} According to sportswriter Jack Zanger, he and Greenwood both "demonstrated that they were worthy backup men" in 1969. Washington played in 13 games as a backup tackle in 1969 and then in all 14 games in 1970.{{cite web|title=Clarence Washington|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WashCl20.htm|publisher=Pro Football Reference|accessdate=2018-11-03}} Washington missed the 1971 season after suffering a broken leg during preseason workouts.{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|title=Injuries Plaguing Steelers|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25087537/latrobe_bulletin_73071_p17/|accessdate=2018-11-03|newspaper=Latrobe Bulletin|page=17|date=July 30, 1971}}{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|title=Redskins Coach Hurt in Camp|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25087619/joe_carnicelli_redskins_coach_hurt_in/ |accessdate=2018-11-03 |author=Carnicelli, Joe|newspaper=Latrobe Bulletin|page=17|date=July 30, 1971}}{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25087813/palm_beach_post_8671_p31_this_is_it/|title='This Is It' Says Beban After Cut|newspaper=Palm Beach Post|accessdate=2018-11-03|date=August 6, 1971|page=31}} He was traded to the Chicago Bears prior to the 1972 season for a draft pick due to the Steelers' surplus of quality defensive linemen, but the deal was voided because Washington failed the physical exam.{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|title=The Real Thing?|author=Livingston, Pat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25087335/pittsburgh_press_82272_p35/|accessdate=2018-11-03|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=August 22, 1972|page=35}}{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25088006/chi_tribune_8872_p36_blitz_pleases/|title=Blitz Pleases Gibron|page=36|date=August 8, 1972|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=2018-11-03|author=Pierson, Don}}